# The Local Authority Adoption Service (Wales) Regulations 2007, Regulation 21: Fitness of premises


(1) The local authority must use premises for the purposes of their adoption service which are suitable for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose.
(2) The authority must ensure—
(a) that there are adequate security arrangements at the premises, and in particular, that there are secure facilities for the storage of records; and
(b) that any records which are, for any reason, not on the authority’s premises are kept in conditions of appropriate security; and
(c) case records set up under regulations 12 and 22 of the Adoption Agencies Wales Regulations 2005 are kept for at least 100 years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2007/1357/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authority-adoption-service-wales-regulations-2007/regulation-21
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